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Study Shows Elderly Blacks Are More Likely To Skip Their Medication Than Whites And May Be At Greater Risk For Other Medication-Related Problems

Older adults experience a number of medication-related problems, including under treatment, suboptimal drugs, suboptimal dosing, and non-adherence, which can have negative effects on their quality of life. Now new research, from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that blacks have more medication-related problems than whites, and non-adherence to medical regimens is a particular issue for this group.

Coverage Of Inexpensive Drugs May Increase Length And Quality Of Life After Heart Attack

Providing free medications to people after heart attack could add years to patients' lives at a relatively low cost for provincial governments, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

Medication Compliance Is A Key Concern For Employers, According To New Survey

More employers are taking steps to improve their employees' health by making sure they take their medicines as prescribed, a move that could stave off more serious and costly health consequences, according to a new report sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).

Innovative Strategy Could Help People Follow Doctors' Orders, Take Medications

People who received daily text messages reminding them to apply sunscreen were nearly twice as likely to use it as those who did not receive such messages, a new study led by a UC Davis Health System dermatologist has found.

Policy Recommendations For Improving Medication Adherence

A diverse group of health care and consumer organizations released five policy recommendations this week that are designed to promote better medication adherence and improved health outcomes for patients.

Changing Behavior Helps Patients Take Medication As Prescribed

Taking medication as the doctor prescribes is crucial to improving health. However, 26 to 59 percent of older adults do not adhere to instructions, according to a 2003 study published in Drugs and Aging.

Non-Compliance May Be The Cause Of 'Difficult-To-Treat Asthma'

Difficult-to-treat asthma often may have more to do with patients who do not take their medication as instructed than ineffective medication, according to researchers in Northern Ireland.

Taking Medicine For HIV Proves Hard To Swallow For Many People

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with human immunodeficiency virus. But it requires strict adherence in taking the medicine, something that is extremely difficult for many individuals to do.

Why illness perceptions matter in patient support

Once a patient is diagnosed with an illness or injury, he or she generally develops an organised pattern of beliefs about his or her condition. These views are key determinants of the patient’s emotional reactions and behaviour directed at managing the illness, including their adherence to treatment. Despite their importance, the illness or symptom perceptions of patients are rarely sought during medical consultations or in disease management/patient support programmes.

Strategies For Reducing Painful Breast Cancer Drug Side Effects

Aromatase inhibitors, the same drugs that have buoyed long-term survival rates among breast cancer patients, also carry side effects including joint pain so severe that many patients discontinue these lifesaving medicines. New University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research, however, has uncovered patterns that may help clinicians identify and help women at risk of these symptoms sooner in order to increase their chances of sticking with their treatment regimen.

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